BCAS issues showcause notices to Indigo & MIAL over passengers eating on tarmac
The notices were issued by the aviation security watchdog after a video of the incident went viral on social media.
The notices were issued by the aviation security watchdog after a video of the incident went viral on social media.
The meeting of committee members to hear Civil Aviation Ministry officials on the fixing of airfares is scheduled for 3.30 pm.
Civil Aviation Ministry earlier saying in a statement that it's working with airlines to reduce flight departures to 14 during peak hours.
The airlines were also asked to place real-time data on their social media feeds regarding waiting times at respective airports' entry gates.
The number of Indians airlifted by 73 special civilian flights has gone up to 15206.
The state government is aggressively pursuing the project and work is on at a war footing.
“Government is, for the first time, talking about disinvestment of Air India and Pawan Hans Ltd. We have already privatised some airports and more airports are in line. Three have been awarded, few more are in line. It is a continuous trend,” Joint Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Usha Padhee said.
Patel, who had been questioned by the ED earlier, has denied any wrongdoing on his part.
Jet Airways staff from across various departments took out a march on Tuesday in front of Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan that houses the Civil Aviation Ministry.
The government wants local carriers to deploy capacity on international routes from where Jet Airways has withdrawn operations due to severe fund crunch.